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EU condemns crackdown on Myanmar protesters, threatens more sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the Myanmar security forces’ response to the Saturday protests that left more than 100 people dead.
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Military chiefs of US, allies condemn violence against unarmed protesters
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his counterparts from various countries on Saturday (local time) condemned the deadly use of force by Myanmar Armed Forces against unarmed protesters.
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors resolution led by EU over human rights conce
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the European Union (EU) that highlighted ongoing human rights concerns, including for Rohingya and recalled developments since February 1 in the 46th session of UN Human Rights
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US House overwhelmingly supports measure condemning military coup in Myanm
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure to condemn the ongoing military coup in Myanmar which ousted its civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar coup: Military putting pressure on Suu Kyi's NLD members
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 17 (ANI): Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) is increasing pressure on a group formed by lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), reported NHK World.
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UN Security Council condemns Myanmar's ongoing violence, expresses 'deep c
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 11 (ANI): Following the state of emergency imposed by the military on February 1 and arbitrary detention of members of the Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday condemned M
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Fear rises in Myanmar as 2nd NLD member dies in military detention
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Another leader from Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's party has died in military detention after being allegedly tortured in custody, according to a watchdog group.
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Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Suu Kyi, President Myint
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 9 (ANI): Myanmar's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn on Monday called for the release of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and said that the current crisis in his native country should be resolved with diplomatic efforts.
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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 7 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Myanmar security forces arrested several people on Saturday night, opened fire and used stun grenades in Yangon.
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US includes Myanmar ministries, army conglomerates to trade blacklist
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): As the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar continue to intensify despite the crackdown by the junta, the United States Commerce Department has included the Myanmar Defense Ministry, Home Affairs Ministry and the conglomerate companies MEC (Myanmar Economic Corpo
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ASEAN ministers prepare for Myanmar talks over escalating violence
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], March 2 (ANI): Amid escalating violence in Myanmar after the February 1 coup, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday prepared for a special meeting with the country's ruling military to open a channel to tackle its escalatin
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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 1 (ANI): Days after Myanmar's military used snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, members of the civilian government, which was overthrown by the military on February 1, has declared the junta as a terrorist organisation on Monday.
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